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2009 Ford escape Fuel System Problems

Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Ford escape has 83 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Ford escape

Steering
822
Powertrain
247
Speed Control
157
Engine
105
Brakes
83
Fuel System
83
Other
65
Electrical
58
Structure
21
Suspension
13
Visibility
11
Airbags
9
Seat Belts
6
Wheels
3

83

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Fuel System Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 20, 2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFuel tank leaks from seam or seal on side of tank
Jun 13, 2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHI...
Sep 27, 2019FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAINI WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK IN A BUSY INTERSECTION THE CAR LOST THE ABILITY TO MOVE BUT NOT THE POW...
Jul 30, 2018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE WAS DIFFIC...
Jun 14, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45 MPH THE CAR LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO COAST TO A STOP EVEN WITH THE ...
Jun 11, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDRIVING WHEN SUDDENLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED, BATTERY LIGHT, AND OIL LIGHT ALL BLINKED AFTER WHI...
Jun 6, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAINGOING TO LEFT TURN LANE. NO RESPONSE FROM ACCELERATOR. ENGINE STILL RUNNING. SWITCHED OF, THEN SWITC...
Mar 4, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCAR LOST POWER. PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD, ENGINE WOULD IDLE ONLY. THROTTLE BODY HAD GONE BAD. *TR
Mar 1, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESWHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION WITH A CAR IN FRONT OF ME, MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE SUDDE...
Jan 8, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAINTHIS WAS THE THIRD INCIDENT, VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATES....
Nov 29, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEMY CAR LOST ACCELERATION IN AN INTERSECTION GOING ABOUT 15 MPH. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING SLOW AND ROU...
Nov 28, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI WAS ON HOV LANE ON LIE DRIVING TO MY PARENTS. AS I WAS COMING OFF TO REG LANE, MY ENGINE STALLED. ...
Nov 21, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON MONDAY 11/18/13 MY WIFE WAS STOPPING THEN WENT TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE STALLE...
Nov 20, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAINTRAVELING AT APPROX 5-10 MILES AN HOUR. PULLING OUT OF STOP SIGN. VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING FELT LIKE ...
Nov 4, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWAS PULLING OUT OF GAS STATION TO MERGE ONTO BUSY STREET, CAR BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD UPON ACCELERATIO...
Oct 29, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLALL THE SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WHEN I PRESSED IT AND MY VEHICLE SLOWED TO A DANGERO...
Oct 24, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAININITIALLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE V...
Oct 24, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEVEHICLE ENTERS LIMP MODE AND ALL POWER IS LOST, ENGINE STARTS TO STUTTER AND TACHOMETER JUMPS, WRENC...
Oct 17, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AROUND 50 MPH IT LOST ALL REACTION TO THE ACCELERATOR AND COASTED TO A ...
Oct 11, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEAS I WAS DRIVING AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET THE ROAD I WAS TRAVELING HAD SLIGHT HILLS. IT SEEMS ...

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